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Volunteering at Purdue’s “Plant Info To Go” Booth

at the 2017 Indiana Flower and

Patio Show

Parking• All visitors are

charged $5.00/vehicle to park for events.

• The “Plant Info to Go” booth is located in Exposition Hall.

• Park Here

The Purdue “Plant Info to Go”

Booth (Purdue Master Gardeners)

is located in Exposition Hall.

Booth Location in Exposition Hall

Exposition Hall

“Plant Info To Go”Booth Location

Booth #508

The Booth

ApronsThe Flower & Patio show has very graciously provided aprons bearing the Purdue MG logo for MGs to wear while working in the booth.

Please wear an apron while working in the booth.

These aprons are PURDUE property. Before leaving the booth; return them to the booth. They are NOT for sale.

Computer

The computer is provided to serve a tool for you to provide information for visitors. The computer has a live internet connection.Please do not allow the public to use the computer.

The ComputerPurdue MG Program staff and/or a volunteer from Marion Co. MGs will open the booth each morning and start the computer.

Computer Problems???If the computer should stall or seem otherwise unresponsive…

Restart the computer; press and hold the power button until the computer shuts off (about 10 seconds).

Wait approximately 5 seconds, then press the power button again to restart.

If prompted, select “Start Windows Normally”.

At log-in screen, click on “User”.

Firefox should automatically open to our Consumer Hort Home Page for Indiana Flower and Patio Show.

https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/yardandgarden/plant-info-to-go/

We have created a special home page that will automatically load when the computer is started.

Emailing Publication Web LinksThe Purdue Plant Info to Go Booth has gone green. A printer is no longer available in the booth.Master Gardeners may offer to email web links for Purdue publications to show patrons.

Emailing Publication Web Links

Step 1: Ask the show patron for their email address.Step 2: While on the website of interest, copy the website address.

Emailing Publication Web Links

Step 3: Click on the next browser tab to open the email form.

Emailing Publication Web Links

Step 4: Enter the show patron’s state (drop down menu with all states).

Emailing Publication Web Links

Step 5: If they reside in Indiana, select their county (drop down menu with counties).

Emailing Publication Web Links

Step 6: Enter the show patron’s email address into the appropriate field.

Emailing Publication Web Links

Step 7: Paste the website address into the appropriate field. More than one website address can be added to this field if needed.

Emailing Publication Web Links

Step 8: Click on the “Submit” button to send the email with the web link.

Reference BooksThe Purdue Master Gardener Manual and other reference books are available for your use at the booth only! Please do not let anyone borrow them.

Purdue Master Gardener Program Information

Please distribute the Master Gardener brochure (HO-184) to those interested in the Program.

Write the phone number of their local county extension office on the brochure.

A list of counties with MG Programs and their office phone numbers will be available in the booth.

Give-AwaysWe have Purdue Consumer Horticulture/Purdue Master Gardener magnets to give out to visitors. We also have plastic bags for those who request them.

Answering Questions

Use Purdue MG Manual, references, and internet to answer questions.

If you cannot answer a question, it is okay to say I don’t know, but then direct them to their Purdue Extension Office and give them the phone number (see phone list handout).

Tracking VisitorsIn an attempt to record impact, we would like to have an approximate count of visitors to the booth.

Please keep a tally each day. Tally sheets will be available in the notebook for your use.

Tracking VisitorsSimply open the Notebook to the appropriate day and shift, and follow the instructions to record your daily visitors on the tally sheets provided.

iPad with Purdue Plant Doctor & Midwest Trees of Indiana Apps

Our booth is furnished with an iPad to showcase the Plant Doctor apps from Purdue – Tree Doctor, Perennial Doctor, Annual Doctor, and Tomato Doctor as well as the Midwest Trees of Indiana App.The iPad is securely mounted in a locked case.Please encourage the public to play with the apps.Direct visitors to capture the displayed QR code for further information.

iPad Home screen

Purdue Tree Doctor App

Purdue Perennial Doctor App

Purdue Annual Doctor App

Purdue Tomato Doctor App

Midwest Trees of Indiana App

Digital Version of the Purdue Master Gardener Manual

(Not for sale to the public but included as a reference for Purdue MG’s working the booth.)

Go to the iBooks App to view the

Purdue MG Manual on the iPad.

Additional Volunteer Instructions • Please do not distribute additional promotional

flyers, information, or items that have not been approved by the Purdue Master Gardener State Office.

• Additionally, we ask that Purdue Master Gardener volunteers working in the booth refrain from posting additional promotional banners or signage.

• The Purdue “Plant Info to Go” booth is not a commercial exhibit. Therefore, Purdue Master Gardeners should not engage in sales of any kind from the exhibit.

End of the DayTo shut down computer, click on the round Microsoft symbol at lower left of screen to get pop-up window, select “shut down”. Then wait for computer to shut off. Then close top of computer.

Leave laptop and iPad on the counter, they are secured with cables.

End of the Day

Place reference materials, handouts, and magnets in cabinets. The back cabinets are not locked, just pull open from the bottom.

Emergency ContactIf you have technical problems with computer or

printer, or any emergencies, contact John Orick

Purdue Master Gardener State Coordinatororick@purdue.edu

765-496-7956If you reach my voice mail, PLEASE leave a message

I will return your call ASAP.

And Enjoy the Show!